by Emerald Lawn Care | Oct 5, 2018 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services, Weed Control, Weed Control Service
We are often asked “do I really need weed control now? Summer is over.” The answer is yes! In fact, fall is a very important time for broadleaf weed control, as explained in the University of Illinois Home Yard & Garden Newsletter – read it...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Feb 14, 2017 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services, Weed Control, Weed Control Service
The chemical glyphosate, found in the herbicide Roundup, has been making headlines lately – especially after a judge ruled in January that Roundup can add a “cancer warning” to its label. Glyphosate is NOT in the herbicide that we use regularly on customer lawns, but...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Feb 14, 2017 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services, Weed Control, Weed Control Service
I read this brief article in the August issue of Turf Magazine and thought it captured in very few words why crabgrass can be such a problem. While the article talks specifically about crabgrass in 2013, I think you can read it more generally about problems in any...
by Emerald Lawn Care | Feb 14, 2017 | Lawn Care, Lawn Care Services, Weed Control, Weed Control Service
Emerald Lawn Care receives calls every year asking “Why does my lawn look good except for all the weeds around the edges?” There are actually several reasons this is an issue on many lawns. 1) The concrete/asphalt of the driveway, sidewalks, curbs, and other...
